3 people taken to the hospital, 1 airlifted after multi-vehicle crash in Ferguson Township
Four people received medical treatment Monday after a three-vehicle crash in Ferguson Township, the police department’s chief said.
West College Avenue between Bristol Avenue and Blue Course Drive, along with Science Park Road between College Avenue and Pine Hill Road were closed about 10:30 a.m.
The roads reopened about 11:47 a.m., Ferguson Township police Chief Chris Albright said.
Rachel Breon, 48, was stopped at a red light when her SUV was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Darin Verbeck, Albright said.
Albright estimated Verbeck, 50, was driving about 45-50 mph when he crashed into Breon. There was “no indication” Verbeck attempted to brake before hitting Breon, Albright said.
Breon then crashed into a U.S. Postal Service vehicle that attempted to turn onto West College Avenue from Science Park Road, Albright said.
Breon, of Huntingdon County, a teenage passenger and Taylor Woods —the driver of the Postal Service vehicle — were transported by Centre LifeLink EMS to Mount Nittany Medical Center for treatment, Albright said.
Verbeck, of Huntingdon County, was flown by Geisinger LifeFlight to UPMC Altoona for treatment, Albright said. The severity of their injuries was not immediately clear.
Albright declined to say if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash. An investigation is ongoing.
Alpha Fire Company and Patton Township police also responded.
This story was originally published March 22, 2021 at 11:20 AM.